Role & responsibilities
To manage and coordinate the company's corporate banking activities, including Bank Guarantees (BGs), Letters of Credit (LCs), and banking facilities, ensuring timely processing, effective utilization of bank limits, accurate documentation, and compliance with banking requirements and company policies.
- Bank Guarantees (BGs): Handle issuance, amendments, extensions, renewals, and cancellations of bank guarantees. Monitor expiry dates, outstanding guarantees, margins, and available bank limits.
- Letters of Credit (LCs): Coordinate opening, amendments, documentation, and settlement of import/export LCs. Liaise with banks, suppliers, procurement, and logistics teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely processing.
- Bank Facilities: Monitor overdrafts, term loans, working capital facilities, and other credit lines. Coordinate facility renewals, enhancements, documentation, repayments, and utilization reports.
- Bank Coordination: Maintain relationships with banks and relationship managers, follow up on pending transactions, obtain bank quotations, and monitor interest rates, commissions, and service charges.
- Reporting & Reconciliation: Maintain updated BG and LC registers, monitor banking exposure, reconcile bank charges, and prepare periodic reports on facility utilization and outstanding commitments.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure proper banking documentation, KYC compliance, audit trails, and adherence to internal policies and banking regulations.
Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or Business Administration.
- 4-8 years of relevant experience in corporate banking, treasury, or finance operations.
- Hands-on experience in Bank Guarantees, Letters of Credit, and corporate banking facilities.
- Experience dealing with commercial banks and corporate relationship managers.
Skills & Competencies
- Good knowledge of trade finance and corporate banking operations.
- Strong coordination, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
- Good analytical and numerical abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely processing and renewal of BGs and LCs.
- Effective monitoring and utilization of banking facilities.
- Accuracy of banking records and documentation.
- Timely submission of banking reports and reconciliations.
- Effective monitoring and control of bank charges and commissions.
- Compliance with banking requirements and internal procedures.